The Düsseldorf-based high-tech group Rheinmetall with its Swiss subsidiary Rheinmetall Air Defence has won an order for additional Fieldguard 3 military measurement systems, from an unspecified Brazilian defence contractor. Fieldguard is an active fire control system whose special sensors enable it to measure the trajectory of projectiles, thus assuring maximum precision when engaging targets
The United States is opposed to Turkey and India acquiring the Russian S-400 long-range air defense systems as it requires sensitive data from the sensors of the aircraft to be fed into it in order to identify them as friend or a foe. The details of the friendly aircraft required include information on the radar, Link-16, a special transponder called Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) and more
The Government of Canada is tweaking the terms of a $19 billion contract to purchase 88 fighters, in order to allow US F-35 jet to enter into the competition, according to the Canadian media. Under the current terms, bidders were required to offer industrial benefits to Canada as part of the competition
AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Systems have announced a strategic relationship to develop the integration of tube-launched UAS and tactical missile systems into long-range, high speed unmanned systems for their delivery into denied environments. Kratos and AeroVironments first collaborative project will demonstrate the ability to launch and control a small, tube-launched loitering aircraft from a larger runway-independent unmanned aircraft
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $12.6 billion contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Naval Aviation Enterprise to provide Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services (CMMARS) to the US Navy
The Indian Navy has initiated the process to purchase six lethal submarines under Project 75 worth INR 50,000 Crore or $7.25 Billion
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 41 new aircraft, helicopters besides 98 new engines during fiscal 2018-19, according to a financial update issued by the company. In addition, HAL has carried out overhaul of 213 aircraft, helicopters and 540 engines
The United States is working with India to offer an alternative to the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defence system, but it ruled out the possibility of the country punishing India if it chooses the Russian systems, Assistant Defence Secretary Randall Schriver said Wednesday. "I think it would be an unfortunate decision if they chose to pursue that", he told the House of Representatives Armed Forces Committee in Washington during a hearing on US Military Activities in Indo-Pacific region
The Indian Navy is likely to sign the $2 billion (INR 13,700 crore) deal for 24 Lockheed Martin MH60R helicopters by October this year. The contract under the US Foreign Military Sales the programme is to replace the fleet of Sea King Mk 42B/C and Ka-28 helicopters
A South Korean surface-to-air guided missile self-exploded in mid-air after being launched while it was under maintenance at a base east of Seoul. No casualties or property damage was reported